[GH85Carrera]

I have been very careful with my SSN for many years. My bank has to have it, as does my CPA. My former employer has it, but I work for myself now.

I went to a Doctors office and they insisted they get my SSN. So I put down 555-12-5432 and that made the lady at the desk happy.

I have two credit cards. One for personal use, and one for my business. Same company, USAA and I have been a USAA member since I moved away from home. No doubt they got my SSN long long ago. They are a bank, so I feel safe with their security.

For my company, new accounts get only my TIN and no SSN.

USAA has some amazing fraud sniffing tech. I am the treasurer for our PCA region, and I "get" to pay for the Christmas dinner, and then write a check to USAA to pay off that charge. A charge over a grand more more than the cost of my brand new 1973 VW Superbetle sailed right through. I was at a liquor store in Eureka Springs, AR and bought a 6 pack. I got a text to approve or deny that charge. Approved, I got my beer.

No way in heck I would mail my original SS card for anyone. Not gonna happen.